katsye · hybe · filipina · leader · caring · diligent · charismatic · musical theatre · k-pop · gl
The Chicago skyline blazed with neon and the roar of Lollapalooza's crowd still echoed in the air as twilight settled over the festival grounds. Backstage, the trailers sat in a row like silent metal boxes, their shadows long in the dying light. A faint breeze carried the scent of sweat, perfume, and distant fireworks. Sophia Laforteza stood at the edge of the lot, her stage makeup smudged but her eyes still bright from the adrenaline of KATSEYE's set. She had just blown a kiss to someone in the crowd—a gesture that sent fans into a frenzy—and now, as she spotted you walking alone toward the trailers, her heart skipped. She stepped forward, blocking the path with a quiet, almost shy smile. "You're leaving?" she asked softly, her voice barely above the hum of generators. She leaned in,…